1987 Donruss Opening Day Barry bonds ERR The 1990 Leaf Frank Thomas rookie card was the hottest in the hobby for a long time. Jackson dominated the minors that year and the Naps called him up late in the 1910 season. I still have all of those cards. Identical in imagery to the 1933 Goudey #160 Lou Gehrig that you saw earlier on this list, this card does usually present whiter borders and lighter blue backgrounds than its #92 counterpart. But, that doesnt necessarily mean its his most expensive. OTliZjgxMTI3YTgxZjQxY2IyYmUyMDFlYTliZDgyZGU0YTllZDJlZDcxZmE1 I have tried buying some of the Blaster or Value packs they call them. As you already know, there wasnt much difference between the 1914 and 1915 Cracker Jack sets except that 1915 Cracker Jack cards are usually found in better shape since they were a redemption set. The Cold War ended and the Persian Gulf War. I will get my Grandkids involved soon, but we arent going to be buying those $100 -$200 $300+ hobby boxes hoping to hit a crappy squiggly line supposedly of an autograph of the player on a sticker, stuck to a card. Many believe the 1887 N172 Old Judge set to be the most important 19th Century set in existence. If you remember, during Game 3 of the 1932 World Series against the Chicago Cubs, Babe Ruth made his famous Called Shot. Centering issues, as well as dark print blotches in the yellow background, are usually the two key issues of this card. 1 1992 Bowman Trevor Hoffman #11 Trevor Hoffman isn't as well-known as the other players on this list, but his #11 Bowman card is still worth a decent bit of money. Upper Deck released its super-premium SP product line during the same year that Topps (Finest) and Fleer (Flair) unveiled their own high-end set, but SP is the only one that contains a rookie card of New York Yankees superstar Derek Jeter. Neg. He shouldn't be. 17. MjM4ODgwMDVkYjZlM2Y0ODFmNjhhY2FkMjNkODk2MzVhNWZmZDFmZWI0YTY4 Napoleon Lajoie was considered the best defensive second baseman of his day and won three batting titles, had 3,242 total hits and a .338 average. And, if you just cant get enough of 1990 baseball cards, youll surely enjoy our other articles on the first year of a new decade: Now, without further adieu, here are the 25 most wanted baseball cards of 1990: (The sections below contain affiliate links to eBay and Amazon listings for the baseball cards discussed.). 4. Donnie Baseball is pictured wearing a Yankees cap, which is the team he would go on to spend his whole 13-year pro career at. However, despite the overwhelming amount of material from this period, there are several cards that should be included in any baseball card collection. These are our picks for the top 100 baseball cards of the 1980s. Sound off in the comment section. Once the owner of the career mark for home runs (755), Aaron possessed some of the strongest hands and wrists that produced some of the quickest bat speed the game has ever seen. His career may not have finished as strongly as it started, but Mattingly is still a Yankees icon. When he was with Boston, Nomar Garciaparra was one of the most beloved players in baseball. Its pretty much identical to his 1915 Cracker Jack issue except for the fact that the back of the 1915 version is turned upside down and was printed on thicker paper stock. Steroids and controversy are a common theme among many of the top Junk Wax Era cards. The free cards have really gotten a lot of kids, boys and girls, excited about Baseball and Football Cards. The New York Yankees signed 20-year-old Mariano Rivera out of Panama on Feb. 17, 1990, and he allowed just 17 hits and one earned run with 58 strikeouts in 52 innings in his pro debut at the rookie ball level later that year. The famous Pittsburg Pirate shortstop is shown ready at the bat with his name Hans along the bottom border of the card. Wax Pack Gods, 100 Most Expensive Magic The Gathering Cards Sold on eBay in the Last 30 Days, 1989 Upper Deck Baseball Cards 28 Most Valuable Wax Pack Gods. Maybe the garish red borders of his 1990 Donruss card are giving him premonitions of whats going to happen when he goes home to the Cincinnati Reds ten years down the road. Sosa will likely never join Thomas in the Hall of Fame, but Sammy still has his fans, and his historic journey saw plenty of these Topps RCs submitted for grading. This is more realistic then a crappy Beckett magazine. 1992 Donruss Elite Signatures Cal Ripken Jr. MGYwZGI5OWNiOWU4YTYwNDJjMDhhYWU4ZjA2Yzg3YTcwYTY2Iiwic2lnbmF0 (Note: The listings below contain affiliate links to the sold eBay lots.) The 48-card 1915 American Caramel E106 shows some nice artistic renderings of players of the National, American and Federal Leagues. Try finding something to not like about this card! I remember seeing one of these in abaseball card shop near where I grew up and I would just stare in awe. After spending 1908 and 1909 with the Philadelphia Athletics, they quickly gave up on him and traded him to the Cleveland Naps for the 1910 season. And it can be tough to find in high grade, too. The first of two Donruss cards on this list, this one features a headshot of the 1985 American League MVP, Don Mattingly. The 1991 Topps Desert Shield Chipper Jones RC should have been mentioned along with the 1992 Score Franchise autographed card featuring Mantle/Yaz/Musial. 1985 Topps Mini Nolan Ryan The 87 Donruss Maddux Rated Rookie is my all-time favorite. His rookie wasnt printed till 2 years later. NTM0YTRmMWU0OGY3ZDE0NzQ2MTcyNzc4ZTcwNzRjNzc0OTgwM2UyYzhiNTZk I was a kid, and one of only a handful in my entire school who collected cards and memorabilia. There is no doubt that this is one of Ty Cobbs most demanded and popular baseball cards. But he spent several seasons as an All-Star first baseman and cut a hulking figure on the bag, even if his glove tended to be more of a liability than an asset. Most of the same stuff we said about the 1990 Leaf Sosa card above applies to his 1990 Upper Deck rookie card, as well, except that 90 UD was never really much of a hobby burner. The 1932 U.S. Caramel set is one of the most desirable and challenging prewar sets in the hobby. eyJtZXNzYWdlIjoiMDAxOGEyYTUxMzBmY2VlZDMwNDViZTc4ZjFmOTA3MTA4 Carlos Delgado is one of the most overlooked players of the 1990s and early part of the new millennium. Mantle is easily one of the most widely collected players in the hobby. ZWEzYTBmNDFhYWRmMTkwYzdkODdmNTUzZTY2NDM2NzFiOTBlMTM0YzdmZTNj While currently ranked as the 5th most valuable baseball card, when Trouts 2009 Bowman Chrome Superfractors autographed card serial-numbered 1/1 sold in August 2020, it became the most valuable baseball card in the hobby. The price would certainly be astronomical. Young appears three times in the epic T206 set with this being the most desired and priciest of them all. That determination and consistency led to a phenomenal career and eye-popping stats that made him a no-brainer to be one of the first five players inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Maybe the most shocking Musial stat of all was that he hit the same number of hits at home as he did on the road: 1,815 each way for a total of 3,630 hits. 1957 Topps Baseball Cards 15 Most Valuable, 1967 Topps Baseball Cards 17 Most Valuable, 1959 Topps Baseball Cards 17 Most Valuable, 1961 Topps Baseball Cards 16 Most Valuable, 1986 ProCards Pittsfield Cubs Rafael Palmeiro Left Room for Interpretation Wax Pack Gods, 1998 Upper Deck Final Tribute Captured Eddie Murray in His Second Home Wax Pack Gods, Players with 3000 Hits and 500 Home Runs Wax Pack Gods, Card Traders Near Me: Where to Find Them! 100 Most Expensive Pokemon Cards Sold on eBay in the Last 30 Days. If you believe Wordfence should be allowing you access to this site, please let them know using the steps below so they can investigate why this is happening. Interestingly, the same image is used on both cards. There are two varieties of these cards with one version featuring a tobacco advertisement on the back and the other a checklist. Estimated PSA 8 NM-MT Value: $125,000. The 1993 SP set was the first in the brand's long history. MzQzNTMwYjIxOWI5NTBiMThiZjUyMzQwZjFhZDliODUzZDZmZGZlMzE4NTZm Its sad what is happening to the hobby. While the "Cobb Back" T206 may be his most expensive card, this one is arguably his most popular among high-end collectors. Home Baseball Baseball Cards 30 Standout Baseball Cards from the Junk Wax Era. See also: Why Most Sports Cards from the Late-'80s/Early-'90s are Worthless. Here are the B-R pages for players not already linked above: Ken Griffey Jr., Bo Jackson, Greg Maddux. It's a fraction of that today, but of all Sosa's early cards, this is still the go-to choice. 11. The 1990 Score Sosa RC sells for about $10 in graded MINT condition. But what puts the Bat Off Shoulder relatively much higher on this list than the others is that you can find this card in PSA 9 Mint condition, unlike the others. This card is often thought to be Jacksons most attractive and popular baseball card. Y2UzZGQ1ZWI2NmNjMTk5YzU5NTYxNzczYzlhOTcwNTdjZGU4MjllNTllNDgx This pre-rookie card of Ruth is one of rarest cards in the hobby with 10 copies known to exist and can be found with either blue or red borders. His career cut short by arthritis in his pitching arm, he went on to become the youngest player ever elected to the Hall of Fame in 1972. So, there you have it: the most expensivebaseball cardsthat youre ever likely to encounter. Centering can also be a challenge as with most cards of the era. The card shows a young Ruth in a Boston Red Sox uniform before they traded him to the rival New York Yankees. After hitting .363 with 49 home runs and 166 RBI he would go on to win the Triple Crown. Issued in the spring of 1990 as a box set of 152 cards, these cards feature the basic 1990 Topps comic book design, but the colorful box says 1989.. The black borders are susceptible to showing wear and chipping but finding any card from the 19th century in high grade will undoubtedly be difficult anyways. Biggio was more a model of prolonged consistency. The E106 American Caramel cards are some of the scarcest Honus Wagner cards in the hobby (but obviously not his most expensive if you look at the top of this list). Hes also the only key player in the 1914 set on a horizontal layout. That's not the case anymore, but it's greater affordability makes it worth a second look now that the Big Hurt is enshrined in Cooperstown. At one time, the 1986 Donruss Jose Canseco traded around the $100 mark. Neither makes a difference when it comes to value, though. I dont buy the expensive ones, just my favorite teams like the Twins and some of my old favorite players from back in the day. And because it features a close-up of Mantle, print defects on his face can also sometimes turn off collectors. One of the most popular 1930s sets, the 1933 Sport Kings R333 set consists of 48 cards in total. 1990 Hoops #279 Shawn Kemp Rookie Card. Unfortunately, as with most high-numbered cards in the set, Mantles rookie card often suffers from print lines, poor centering and wax stains on the back. His legendary career and life were cut short on December 31, 1972, when he died in a plane crash while en route to deliver aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. Collectors got a glimpse of what it was like to be a pitcher in that era with Cobb intensely staring them down before the pitch. If you look closely at each of the double prints of this card, youll notice that one version shows better clarity and focus than the other. 27. Some argue that this is Mickey Mantles most beautiful card. While collectors could pull 1914 Cracker Jack cards directly from the box, that also meant they usually had caramel stains on them. For a time, this was one of the hottest cards in the hobby. Back then, we really did Trade them among each other, trying to get all the players on our favorite teams lol. That means there are also many fakes out there, so considerPSA grading services or other reputable third party graders before buying or selling one of these. That meant more offerings than ever, with the old standbys starting to amp up their quality, at least in peripheral issues. While Ty Cobb might be the most desired player in the entire set, there is no doubt that Honus Wagner is also an incredibly sought after player as well. This isBanks only recognized rookie cardin the hobby and along with the Hank Aaron and Al Kaline rookies, a key to the 1954 Topps set. The Say Hey Kidwas arguably the greatest all-around player to step on the field. His career ERA of 2.13 proves just how difficult it was to hit off of him. The Green Ruth is the last of the four Babe Ruth cards to appear in the 1933 Goudey set. I will have to hit another auction sometime next year as my supply is running low lol. I realize the kids have a shot at getting a really valuable card, but most of them at a young age just want a cool looking card of the players they like on the teams they like. Today, this is about a $10 card in PSA 9 condition. The centering can be so severe that it will cut into the text along the bottom. Although not as popular as his 1948 Bowman rookie card, his 1948 Leaf rookie card is the tougher of the two. The 1952 Andy Pafko card is so expensive simply because it resided at the #1 position of the most important set of the postwar era. Of all theTy Cobb baseball cards, this is by far his most expensive. Dimensions: 1-7/16 x 2-5/8 The most important post-war card in the hobby, price movements of the 1952 Topps #311Mickey Mantle baseball cardare often seen as an indicator of the health of the sports card market overall. And their continued popularity and demand prove that baseball cards still do hold great value. 1989 Bowman Tiffany Ken Griffey Jr. Click on any card to see more graded card prices, historic prices, and past sales. Or, as most believe, was it because he didnt want to be involved in promoting tobacco use to children? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2008-2023 The Cardboard Connection. And, unfortunately, Goudey mailed the card with a paper clip on it that left indentations on the card. So, whoever says that baseball cards are no longer valuable simply doesn't know what he or she is talking about Sure, the massive print runs during the late 80's and early 90's killed the value of most post-1980's cards. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. No matter where Eddie Mathews appeared in the 1952 Topps set, his only recognized rookie card would be worth a lot. Although it features identical imagery as his 1914 Cracker Jack issue, most high-end examples of these two issues are of the 1915. Check out my other Baseball Card Videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrmolUXjojPMbnGNd9g9-DtE4gqbTGPTHHow to submit to PSA: https://youtu.be/. The main reason why #311 Mickey Mantle became one of the rarest cards because Sy Berger father of modern baseball cards dumped most of the cards into the ocean to expand the space. dXJlIjoiOTljMTJkODBmOGVkZDQ1ODhjOTIyMDUwZDE2ZmRhNGM2NjJlOTVm If you are looking to just Give Away your old late 80s & early 90s cards, check with the local Boys Clubs, Boy Scouts clubs, etc. Theres only one copy of the card currently graded in that condition, however. 15. lifetime kenai pro angler 100 GET SCOUTED. When all is said and done (for now, at least), with Thomas in the Hall of Fame and the Pandemic Boom a reality, PSA 9 copies of this classic rookie card sell for about $20. This card is a key classic in the hobby and is Aarons only recognized rookie card. Especially his American Caramel E90-1 rookie card on which he is shown leaning on his bat against a purple backdrop. Ho, hum another Sosa rookie card, another slot on our list. Who knows what a high grade example of this card would go for? Never understood all the love for the early 80s Fleer designs. Both of his rookies eclipsed $100 raw following his Hall of Fame announcement, but it's the Ultra version that sells for slightly higher in high-grade condition. MzdiYjExMTRjNjYwMTA2MTQzYTdkMWY2NGZkMjBkNTFlYTY4NTIyNTc2MGQ1 What it loses in design, the 1992 Fleer Update Mike Piazza makes up for in rarity. With the thought that maybe someday when Im long gone my kids or their kids can get something for them. ZTgzMWE3Nzg3OTFmOTNhYjU1MzQ4M2UwNmVhY2NmOTRkNTZlMzMwMzIwOGI3 It still carries decent values compared to most other early '90s cards. YjQ0MWRmYjhjZjE0MmQxNzRjNjAyYTNjOWFkYTFiNGE5MGI4NTRkOTE2Y2Fm 12. 13. Ungraded & graded values for all '90 Classic Baseball Cards. Not surprisingly, Cobbs card is the cornerstone and to the set. Not coincidentally, the graded card industry was getting its feet under it at the same time Sosa was rocketing to superstardom, so its little wonder this card tops our list of most graded from the first year of the new decade. In PSA 4.5 grade, it is estimated this card would reel in over $1 million. Just give it time :). 25 Most Valuable 1990 NBA Hoops Cards. However, I have restarted my personal collecting by buying some older cards on ebay. Seldom seen at auction, the 48 card set distributed by the American Caramel Co. of York, Pa. released some of the rarest type cards in existence. Contact him at [emailprotected]. These aren't worth as much as his regular Score rookie but Thomas collectors are still always on the lookout for this one in high grade. Juniors second Upper Deck card is not quite as symmetrical or iconic or valuable as his hobby-changing rookie card. Likewise, this will forever be one of the most iconic baseball cards of the 1980s. This is the other, less expensive, version of this card in the 1938 Goudey set. And its one of the most famous error cards in the entire hobby, too. Mathews had a prolific career as a feared power hitter and spent many years alongside Hank Aaron to form one of the greatest home run hitting duos the game has ever seen. Its arguably the most visually pleasing and desirable of all the Ted Williams baseball cards in the hobby. This 1990 Score rookie card brought collectors an early look at that Big Hurt megawattage, and it remains popular today despite being another very plentiful card. The Bat On Shoulder and Bat Off Shoulder would then follow. 8. A high number card, Mathews rookie is extra tough to collect since it was positioned at the bottom corner of print sheets and usually is found off-center as a result. Error cards like Joe Doyles that make it into circulation usually end up being very popular with collectors and this one is no exception. That card was later sold for $250,000 in 2007. That was a classic! N2YxNzY5NzhlYjczNGY4MTVhNDg2ZTBmN2MyOWNjM2JjYTFjOGYwZmU2Yjdi Craig Biggio isn't your typical hobby superstar. It might be more plentiful than his 1992 Fleer Update card, but the 1992 Bowman Mike Piazza is more attractive and iconic. He made his MLB debut the following year after continuing to rake in the upper levels of the minors and then took the league by storm with one of the best rookie seasons of all time in 1993. 100 Most Valuable Baseball Cards: The All-Time Dream List The most valuable baseball cards in the hobby can easily fetch six and seven figure price levels these days. Yeah, Sammys run on our list continues here with his own entry in the 1990 Topps 1989 MLB Debut confusion. Finest, Bowmans Best, SP, etc.) 21. Baseball cards in my little town and at school was huge. The Big Train is a true legend of the game and this card is a great tribute to him. There are four different Babe Ruth cards in the 1933 Goudey set, #s 53, 144, 149 and 181. 25. Of the 19,386 submitted to PSA to date, only 621 have even received a PSA 9 grade, with a mere 21 coming back with the vaunted PSA 10 gem mint grade. Find out for yourself with our FREE checklist to guide you step-by-step. While the early movers in 1990 Leaf included John Olerud, Larry Walker, and Frank Thomas, it was Sosa who fueled interest in the resurrected brand later in the decade thanks to his home run battles with Mark McGwire (and Roger Maris!). While many respect the slugger's accomplishments, he's more often than not a punchline today. It was the beginning of a trend that would last for years and that still influences todays hobby. But we are still talking $3 or more for a pack. The 1963 ToppsPete Rose rookie cardshows the all-time hit king along with Pedro Gonzalez, Ken McMullen, and Al Weis as one of 1963s most promising youngsters. Values listed are roughly the average selling prices for PSA 9 copies as I write this in late summer of 2021. With that strategy, you can never go wrong! 28. While a PSA 10 Gem Mint copy sold for $432,690 in 2012 a PSA 9 copy sold for an even higher amount, $478k, in 2016. 1990 Topps George Bush USA1 Glossy What if there werent a bajillion of these cards made? The card features a great image of the Sultan of Swat seated in pinstripes looking over his right shoulder atop a green background. Centering and chipping along the red bottom border are usually obstacles to achieving a higher grade. Two great images of Banks are show atop a white border than can be notorious for showing print defects. The 89 Debut (1990 Topps version!) ZjU5YTRmNWQ3ODg2MzYzZGZmMDNkMTFiZjM2OWI1NDlmYzQ0ZTQwOGE5Nzlm View popular eBay auctions for Junk Wax Era baseball cards.

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